Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sevgi Kesici | Pediatric anesthesia | Best Researcher Award
Associate Professor, Health Sciences University, Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
Dr. Sevgi Kesici is an accomplished Associate Professor specializing in anesthesiology and reanimation, with a strong clinical and academic background from the University of Health Sciences and Istanbul Aydın University, known for her expertise in experimental models, perioperative care, and critical care research, contributing extensively through teaching, project leadership, and numerous scientific publications.
Profile
Education
Graduating from Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine (2003), Dr. Kesici completed her specialization in anesthesiology and reanimation at Istanbul Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Health Research Center (2010), focusing her thesis on the effects of glutamine in experimental sepsis models, and achieved her Associate Professorship in 2020 at the University of Health Sciences.
Experience
Dr. Kesici served as Assistant and Associate Professor at Giresun and Istanbul Aydın Universities, held various administrative roles including Deputy Director and Faculty Board Member, supervised multiple theses, and actively participated in national research projects, strengthening her leadership and mentorship in anesthesiology and critical care.
Awards and Honors
Recognized for her scientific excellence, Dr. Kesici received the KEPAN Publication Incentive Grant (2019) and the Turkish Association of Clinical Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Publication Encourage Award (2013), reflecting her impactful contributions to clinical research and medical science dissemination.
Research Focus
Dr. Kesici’s research centers on anesthesia techniques, ischemia-reperfusion injury models, perioperative nutrition, wound healing, pain management, and the clinical applications of natriuretic peptides, contributing to advancements in surgical outcomes, critical care, and anesthetic methodologies.
Conclusion
Dr. Sevgi Kesici is a very strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award based on her outstanding academic background, active research contribution, mentoring activities, professional recognition, and leadership roles. However, for even higher competitiveness, she could aim for broader international collaborations, more high-impact journal publications, and larger-scale research projects.
Publication
Author: Demirel, Yagmur; Kesici, Sevgi; Kaya, Celal; Oba, Sibel; Turk, Hacer Sebnem
Title: Anaesthesia Management of a Pregnant Woman with Glutaric Aciduria Type 1 Undergoing Cesarean Section
Year: 2025
Citation: Turkish Journal of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, 2025, DOI: 10.4274/TJAR.2025.241705
Author: Nur Betul Sancak Demirci; Sevgi Kesici; Sibel Oba; Hacer Sebnem Turk; Ayse Surhan Cinar; Mesut Demir
Title: Comparison of analgesic efficacy of sacral erector spinae plane block and caudal block in pediatric patients undergoing hypospadias repair surgery
Year: 2025
Citation: Journal of Pediatric Urology, 2025-03, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2025.03.010
Author: Sevgi Kesici; Yahya Kaan Karatepe; Sibel Oba; Mahmut Salih Genç; Ahmet Furkan Mazlum; Kubra Bozali; Mehmet Guray Duman; Tamer İmamoglu; Eray Metin Guler; Ugur Kesici
Title: Effects of bupivacaine wound infiltration and transversus abdominus plane block on healing and postoperative adhesion of colonic anastomosis in rats
Year: 2025
Citation: Signa Vitae, 2025-02-18, DOI: 10.22514/sv.2025.029
Author: Kesici, Ugur; Karatepe, Yahya Kaan; Mazlum, Ahmet Furkan; Bozali, Kubra; Genc, Mahmut Salih; Ercan, Leman Damla; Duman, Mehmet Guray; Sade, Ayse Gokcen; Guler, Eray Metin; Kesici, Sevgi
Title: Effect of pre-incisional and peritoneal local anesthetics administration on colon anastomosis and wound healing
Year: 2024
Citation: Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi, 2024, DOI: 10.14744/TJTES.2024.39551
Author: Cakirkose, Ozlem; Kesici, Ugur; Kesici, Sevgi; Sipahi, Mehmet; Tokgoz, Vehbi Yavuz; Guvendi, Gulname Findik; Avci, Esin; Sen, Tugba Mazlum; Kara, Hanife; Tosun, Alptekin et al.
Title: The utilization of c-type natriuretic peptide levels on experimental muscle and kidney ischemia/reperfusion model
Year: 2024
Citation: Malawi Medical Journal, 2024, DOI: 10.4314/MMJ.V36I3.8
Author: Orhan, Ozkan; Gura, Melek; Ozcekic, Ali Nadir; Ozkan, Namik Kemal; Kesici, Sevgi
Title: Comparison of equal doses of bupivacaine and levobupivacaine in terms of efficiency in lateral approach to popliteal sciatic nerve blocks: a randomized controlled trial
Year: 2021
Citation: Kuwait Medical Journal, 2021
Author: Unlu, Ozge; Bingul, Emre Sertac; Kesici, Sevgi; Demirci, Mehmet
Title: Investigating antimicrobial features and drug interactions of sedoanalgesics in intensive care unit: an experimental study
Year: 2021
Citation: ADMET and DMPK, 2021, DOI: 10.5599/ADMET.1042
Author: Kesici, Ugur; Kesici, Sevgi
Title: Spontaneous submucosal hematoma in the sigmoid colon causing complete intestinal obstruction in a patient with cerebral palsy
Year: 2021
Citation: Kuwait Medical Journal, 2021
Author: Tuna ERTÜRK; Bülent Barış GÜVEN; Caner EDİZ; Sevgi KESİCİ; Aysin ERSOY
Title: Covid-19 Hastalığında Gelişen Sitokin Salınım Sendromunda CPFA ve Tosilizumab Tedavilerinin Karşılaştırılması
Year: 2021
Citation: Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 2021-08-27, DOI: 10.35440/hutfd.915967
Author: Kesici, Sevgi; Demirci, Mehmet; Kesici, Ugur
Title: Antimicrobial effects of fentanyl and bupivacaine
Year: 2020
Citation: Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia, 2020, DOI: 10.1016/J.BJAN.2020.04.010
Author: Kurnaz, Muhammed Murat; Kesici, Sevgi; Turkmen, Ulku Aygen
Title: Is Vitamin D Important for Elderly Patients in Intensive Care?
Year: 2020
Citation: Journal of Academic Research in Medicine-JAREM, 2020, DOI: 10.4274/JAREM.GALENOS.2019.2865
Author: Sevgi Kesici; Mehmet Demirci; Ugur Kesici
Title: Antimicrobial effects of fentanyl and bupivacaine: an in vitro study
Year: 2020
Citation: Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology (English Edition), 2020-07, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjane.2020.04.026